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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 20/05/2025

Speaking at our event @jwatsononeill.bsky.social says that while the health and disability benefit reforms are now moving into technical weeds, the over-riding feeling from disabled people is that they are terrible, and that conversations with Ministers haven't made them feel any less terrible...

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 14/05/2025

The Government's announced shake up of disability & health-related benefits has been hugely controversial. But where are these reforms heading? @ruthcurtice.bsky.social will discuss w/ Stephen Brien, @jwatsononeill.bsky.social Richard Clifton & @louisemurphy.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/dmZ7uDJ

Event graphic for Britain’s new safety net
Where are the Government’s welfare reforms heading?
Tuesday 20 May 2025
9:30 am - 10:45 am

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Please can I ask for your help? We are working on the future of @sensecharity.bsky.social but we don’t want to do that on our own I want to know what you think! Please complete our 2 minute survey forms.office.com/e/E6ngg1HPVX

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Grateful to @mencap.org.uk and @jonsparkes.bsky.social for convening a meeting today with government ministers to feed back on their green paper At @sensecharity.bsky.social we are very concerned about the cuts overall, especially the impact on disabled people with complex needs who may never work

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British Deaf Association @bda.org.uk · 17/03/2025

Happy Sign Language Week! 🎉 Sign Language is more than words—it’s culture, history & belonging. Get involved: 🔹 Go Blue! Fundraise with our pack: signlanguageweek.org.uk 🔹 Donate to Loss to Found & support deaf children 🔹 Share your story with #SLW2025

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Lucy Warnes @lucywarnes.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Do you have strong finance skills? Want to make an impact? We’re looking for a treasurer to join our board 👇🏻

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Congratulations @lucywarnes.bsky.social ! I am so proud and I know that you are and will continue to be an amazing chief executive for @signhealth.bsky.social

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to our social care workshop this week. We heard that so many families with disabled children are in crisis, they’re burnt out and passed around by overstretched professionals. Services they need don’t exist and the law doesn't work for them. They deserve far better.

A photo of around 20 people holding three Sense-branded placards that say “1.7 million disabled children need better social care laws.” Representatives in the picture are from disabled children’s charities and service providers from across the country who are fighting for a more equal world for disabled children.

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I’m really proud to join the board of trustees at NCVO Our sector is more important than ever and NCVO’s members have such an important part to play in our society www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-ins...

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NCVO Strengthens Board with New Appointments

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Let’s work together to try and find a solution. The most important consideration is for the disabled people that @vodgmembership.bsky.social members support. Disabled people deserve the opportunity to live great lives. www.vodg.org.uk/resource/cor...

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Cordis Bright and VODG | New Report on Impact of the Budget on Disability Charities

VODG commissioned independent analysis by Cordis Bright on the impact of the budget on VCSE organisations providing disability care and support.

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Thank you @signature.org.uk for this honour I feel especially proud to be in the company of @aud2526.bsky.social who has achieved so much for deaf people, particularly her amazing work on the BSL Glossary Project Thank you @signhealth.bsky.social colleagues! www.signature.org.uk/2-new-induct...

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2 new inductees into the Signature Hall of Fame - Signature

Celebrating the efforts of James Watson O'Neill and Dr Audrey Cameron and their dedicated contribution to accessibility for those in the deaf community

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Philippa Wynne @mrswynne.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

go.bsky.app/9w8hwQD Finally set up starter pack for deaf charities in UK so far so you can follow their content. Please DM if you need me to add any more here

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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Alt text? Don’t worry, Santa’s elves have your back! Writing great alt text is simpler than you think. Got questions? Ask our alt text elves!

A bright pink instructional graphic titled “How to sleigh alt text.” It includes colourful headings labelled Identify Who (in green), Expression (blue), Description (pink), Colour (red), and Interesting Features (grey). On the right side, there’s a sample alt text description in various colours that reads: “Santa Claus looking happy as he waves at the camera. He wears a traditional red suit and hat and has a long white beard and glasses. There are colourful lights twinkly behind him.” Below the text, a photo of Santa Claus is shown, waving with a big smile against a background of twinkling, colourful holiday lights

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SignHealth @signhealth.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Today, SignHealth's Robin Ash met with @laylamoran.bsky.social MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee. This was a great opportunity to discuss the importance of lived experience and including deaf people in political decision-making.

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I’m really proud of this joint work with @signhealth.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social and several other great charities. Things were meant to change eight years ago. We need change now.

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

A joy to be at the VODG AGM today with colleagues from across our membership watching the launch of our new report, in partnership with Collaborate, on reframing commissioning. We all deserve the chance to live “gloriously ordinary lives” www.vodg.org.uk

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Charlotte Augst @charlotteaugst.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

If you have children in a state secondary in London, or work for one, I can come and give a wee careers talk about what's it like working in the VCSE. It's nothing spectacular, but there is always a few lovely young people whose ears prick up when I eulogise about work with purpose.

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Yes, I’m biased, but this is a FANTASTIC job! If you’re looking for the chance to lead an amazing group of people towards achieving real change, look no further! www.signhealth-ceo.co.uk

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

If you are deaf we’d love to know more about your experience of accessing health services. It’s a short survey so won’t take long! signhealth.org.uk/health-wellb...

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Healthcare Survey - SignHealth

Tell us your experiences of NHS services and help us show how they can better meet the communication needs of deaf people.

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James Watson-O'Neill @jwatsononeill.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

It’s nice here. Let’s make the world a better place. Together.

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